Kylie's First Pictures and an Appointment

Pictures

Here are some pictures of Kylie. They are from the ultrasound from when we found out it was a girl, so they are over a month old. As you can see from the top picture, she is definitely a girl. The doctor told us to look at the picture as if she was sitting on a glass table. So we are looking at her butt and her legs. The other two are side shots of her. I think she has her eyes open in the second one and closed in the last one. (These are actually the second time we got to see her on the ultrasound, but the first time she was just a little speck on the screen). If you click on the image below it will give you a bigger picture.

Another Appointment

We had another doctor's appointment today (looking at the time I guess it was technically yesterday). It was another quick one. We were in the waiting room longer than we were in the actual doctor's office. When we finally got back to the room, the doctor came in and checked the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 163 bpm. Doctor said everything is looking good. She also let me know that I passed my three hour glucose test. YEA!!!! I am so glad I don't have to go back for the four hour one. Next appointment is scheduled for May 18th. At our next appointment there will be another ultrasound. This one is to check her measurements and etc, but also to check the location of my placenta. At the last ultrasound, the doctor told me that my placenta was blocking where she would come out, so she diagnosed me with placenta previa. She said that there was plenty of time for it to move so we will be checking at the next appointment. Hopefully it has moved. If not, I will have to have a C-Section. Definitely don't want that! I am also hoping I can get some more pictures of her.
Also, I am going to be calling my mom's friend to get an appointment to do the 3D ultrasound. Hopefully we can do that really soon. Those images are kind of creepy looking (in my opinion), but I think it will be cool to get a good look at her. I'm excited!

Pictures

I'm bored and I don't really have anything to blog about so I thought I would post some pictures. I'm at work, so I don't have much of a selection to choose from. Only a few wedding pictures. I will have to post some from my home computer after work.

Not sure what kind of look is on my face in picture below...I think I was laughing at something. Can't believe it has been two and a half years since we got married! Time flies.
I can't wait to post pictures of the three of us. Only 80 days (or so) to go!

Here is another one I found (took it from my mom's blog) It was one of the many engagement pictures that our friend Mark took for us.

A few more saved on my desktop at work.

Dancing at our reception My brother and Joe doing some kind of dance

Failed!!!

Well I got bad news last week. Two days after taking the one hour glucose test, I got a call saying that I had failed the test. The nurse told me that they want the test results to come back showing 140 or less, and mine was 142. I failed by two points :(:(
The nurse told me that I would have to make an appointment for the three hour test, so I made an appointment for this last Wednesday morning. So again, no food or drink (not even gum) after 11pm on Tuesday night. Luckily I was off from work. We got up on Wednesday morning and went to take my test. I thought that I would have to drink that gross sugar drink and then come back in three hours and have my blood drawn. We had stuff to do, so it would be enough time for me to get my errands done, and then go back and have my blood work done. I was wrong! I had to have my blood drawn, drink that nasty stuff, and then was told to come back every hour to have my blood drawn again. So after drinking the sugar drink, Joe and I went to HEB to get a puzzle book and magazine to occupy our three hour stay. The time went by pretty quick. I was glad not to have to sit there by myself. I had blood taken four times. I felt fine until after the last time blood was taken. After the last blood was taken, Joe and I went to get food (since I hadn't eaten in twelve hours). I started feeling very bad. I was weak and shaking all over. I knew it was due to not having any food and having all of that blood taken. After eating I felt a little better, but not 100% so we went home and both took a two hour nap. After my nap I was much better. (Not much that I good nap can't help!).

BASEBALL
Everyone that knows Joe, knows that he is a huge Boston Red Sox fan (he got me to be a fan too)! We wanted to go to Boston this summer, but for obvious reasons, that got a little postponed. After going to the Red Sox/Ranger game last year, we decided that when the Red Sox came back to Arlington we would have to get tickets to the game. The game for this year is scheduled for July 20th (I think). We had planned on going to the game, but I told Joe that we would probably be a little preoccupied with our new little red sox fan. Since we wouldn't get to go to the Red Sox game, we figured any baseball game would be fun, so we found some cheap tickets for the Rangers and the Orioles. We invited Ryan to go with us for his birthday. (Wednesday...the 15th was Ryan's 19th birthday! I can't believe my little brother is growing up so fast. I told him that even though he is 19, he will always be my little baby brother). The afternoon after my three hour test (and our two hour nap) we headed for Arlington Ballpark. We had a good time! Our seats were pretty good. We were right next to the visiting team's bull pen so we got to see all of their pitchers warming up. It was dollar hot dog night! I now know why they are only one dollar. The were little and barely warm, but I still ate two. I could have spent $4.50 and had a nice hot jumbo dog, but why would I spend that when I can get five 'dollar' dogs for the price of one jumbo one. Even though the Red Sox weren't playing we still had fun. We left during the bottom of the 7th inning, and the score was 14 to 3 (Rangers were winning). We got home about midnight. We were exhausted.
A few days after the game, Joe was watching some of the replays from the game we were at and he paused it to see if we could see ourselves. There were quite a few plays that were near us, and we could see where we were sitting, but it was too blurred to figure out who was who. Joe also found out that the Red Sox will be back in Arlington in August. I told him that we could possibly go to one of those games (maybe).

Another Doctor's Appointment

We had another appointment yesterday. Well, actually two appointments. I had to have my glucose test. I was not able to eat after 11pm the night before. Luckily I was able to switch shifts with someone at work, so I didn't have to work the overnight shift while I was fasting. After drinking a very very sweet orange flavored liquid I had to wait an hour and then have my blood drawn. The drinking and having my blood taken wasn't the hard part. The hardest part was having to wait an hour in between. Poor Joe had to work the night before so he didn't have any sleep. I should get my results sometime next week. Hopefully I passed it. If not I will have to go back for the three hour glucose test.
After the glucose test we headed across the street for the doctor's appointment. It was another quick one. Doctor came in and checked the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 153 bpm. Doctor said that she (the baby) is a little mover. I think she was hyper off of the sugary drink. Doctor said everything is looking good (including my weight). The doctor also told my that I will have another ultrasound (not at my next one, but the one after that which should be in May). My next appointment is scheduled in three weeks, April 28th. I'm glad I don't have to wait four weeks anymore between appointments. We were also told when we left, that some of our appointments may have to be moved to the new hospital if the doctor is delivering a baby at the time. Since the tower part of the hospital isn't moved into the new hospital yet (and they think they won't be there until 2010), some appointments may be moved over there. That's ok with me. It will give me a chance to get a look at the new hospital before the baby arrives. Some time in May I am going to set up a chance for Joe and I to take the tour of the hospital. I'm glad we will be in the new hospital instead of the old one.


The Nursery
The nursery is coming along. We got the crib and changing table put together. They look great. I am so thankful to have great friends who are letting us use them. Other than some spots from their little girl chewing on the crib, both are in great condition. A little paint and they will look like new. The crib even came with a mattress. The drapes (sheers) my mom bought look really cute on the window. I bought some crystal flowers to hang with them so that when the sunlight comes in the flowers will sparkle.
There is also another addition (pink of course) to the nursery now. My friend Tricia and I went to the Just Between Friends sale last week and I found a swing. It only cost $10. I was so excited. It is missing the toy bar, but that is fine with me. It is is great condition. It plays music and has six different speed settings. I also bought a crib sheet (well actually Tricia bought it for me along with a baby bath tub and formula storage containers). The sheet was brand new and only $4. I wanted to get it just to put on the mattress until we get the bedding set (plus it was really cute too).
Next week sometime, my mom is going to come over and help us stencil in the room. There will be butterflies, dragonflies, and flowers all over the walls. After the stenciling is done, we have to get some fabric to recover the glider we got, hang some decor on the walls, and put on the bedding set. Then the room will be ready for Kylie! I can't believe she will be here in less than 100 days! I will definitely have to get some pictures of the room when it is done and post them.

Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Name: Lindsey Kathryn

Birthday: August 27th

Birthplace: Waco, TX

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Brown with blonde highlights (some natural/others are not)

Height: 5'3

Ethnicity: German, Irish, French (I think)...I know for sure on the first one

Weakness: Good Food

Most missed memory: Family Trips (Disneyworld, Tennessee, Colorado, etc)

Thoughts first waking up: I don't want to get up

Last time you cried: Don't remember

Song title that currently says how you feel: Nothing right now

What is the perfect day for you: Anytime with lots of laughter and a day off from work

Ever been asked for an autograph? Nope

How do you vent anger? Cry and yell

Who do you talk to most on the phone? My Mom or Joe

As a kid, were you a lego builder? My little brother had legos that I played with sometimes, but I was more of a baby doll person

Do you chew on your straws? No

Do you sing in the shower? No

Who's the last person you stayed up late talking to on the phone to? Joe (when he works overnight)

The last place you went to in a plane? Never been on a plane

Do you cry at weddings? Not usually

Are you afraid of the dark? Only if I am in a strange place

What are you addicted to? Movies I've seen a thousand times (You've Got Mail, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and many more), the food network

Crunchy or creamy peanut butter? Creamy

Who do you fight with the most? I guess Joe...but we don't argue that much

Who can you tell anything to? Mom, Joe

Who can't you get enough of? My family and friends

Who makes you laugh the most? Ryan, Joe, my mom

What is the worst feeling ever? My family/friends being mad at me. When people I love are hurting and its possible I was on the other end!

How many pillows do you sleep with? Three (they are all kind of flat)

How many rings before you answer your phone? A couple or so

How many times do you press the "snooze" button? Depends on the day

How do you sleep? Hard...on my side, and Most nights I sleep on the couch (since Joe is at work)

Last time you laughed: Last night while playing a game with our friends

Ever looked at someone ugly and said "EWWW"? No, but at something ugly - yes!

What is your favorite color? Purple

What is your favorite state? Texas!

24 Weeks and 1 Day...

WOW...Time has really been flying! I can't believe it has been 24 weeks already. In twelve days, I will have less than 100 days until the due date. I am very excited.
We have decided on a name. We have had this name for a while, (thanks to my mom for thinking of it) and I knew as soon as I heard it, we would have to name her that.
Kylie Jo will be here in July (if not before).
We are trying to get everything ready. This last weekend I got a whole box full of really cute baby clothes. Our top two drawers of the dresser are already filled! Thank-you very very much to Jenny (and of course Sophia)!!! Yesterday we found some stencils of flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies to paint in the nursery. Actually, Joe picked them out. They will go perfect with the bedding that we picked out. Mom bought me some curtains (actually sheers) to put on the windows in the nursery. One set is a bright green and the other is a pink. I can't wait to finish the decorating (even though we have quite a way to go). We still have to get the crib and changing table from our friends. I think the nursery will be very cute once we get done. I'm so blessed and happy to have such a crafty and creative mom who helps me pick out stuff and decorate (and who also passed some of her craftiness to me)!

Joe and Ryan held up their end of the bet. Joe picked out baby Mac N Cheese for them to eat. We bought two jars thinking they would each eat a jar, but after smelling it we decided that one bite would be enough. Joe took a bite first and almost swallowed it, but he said his gag reflex kicked in, so he spit it out. Ryan took a bite next, and the look on his face was priceless. I wish I had my camera. He too spit it out! The rest went into the trash! After the yummy (yucky) baby food, we took Ryan to lunch for pizza to get the bad taste out of his mouth.

We are having...

We had our appointment today. She was definitely not modest. Everything is looking good. The doctor said she is about 13 oz right now. My weight is now back to what it was when I found out I was pregnant. Doctor said to keep gaining.
After the appointment we had a lot of calls to make. Everyone I called was surprised to hear it was a girl. They all thought it was a boy. Joe was surprised too. He has been calling the baby a boy the whole time. Before we found out, Joe and Ryan made a bet with me. They both thought it was a boy, and if they were wrong they would have to each eat a jar of baby food (not the good kind). Now we have to go get some baby food! I told Joe we now have to refer to her as a girl, instead of "the baby". I am very excited. Can't wait to start getting all of the decor for the nursery. Due date is still July 13th. Next appointment is April 7th.